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Cheney's Death Lays Bare GOP Rift Over How to Honor Him

A lack of a presidential statement contrasts with statutory flag honors.

George W. Bush and Dick Cheney on the final day of the Republican National Convention on Sept. 2, 2004, in New York City. Funeral details have been set for former Vice President Dick Cheney following his death earlier this week. 
Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney, left, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Colin Powell, huddle prior to testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Thursday, Feb. 21, 1991 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Funeral details have been set for former Vice President Dick Cheney following his death earlier this week. 
President George W. Bush walks with Vice President Dick Cheney at the White House on October 29, 2003 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP via Getty Images)
Vice President Dick Cheney gestures while speaking at the Charlotte Chamber in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Funeral details have been set for former Vice President Dick Cheney following his death earlier this week. 

Overview

  • Dick Cheney died Nov. 3 at age 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to his family.
  • The White House lowered flags in accordance with federal law, with no statement from President Trump at last report.
  • Attention has shifted to funeral protocol, including a possible Capitol Rotunda lying in state, which is being framed as a loyalty test for GOP leaders.
  • Tributes came from figures in both parties, with notable silence from many Trump-aligned Republicans as Cheney’s break with Trump and his 2024 endorsement of Kamala Harris shape the response.
  • His legacy remains contested for post‑9/11 policies and the Iraq invasion, even as Iraqi officials credited the post‑Saddam era with expanded freedoms and development.